The Clifton clarion., 1887-03-09
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SoLoMoNvILLE, March 6, 1887.


 and the fruit trees are in blossom, with nothing to iuar its beauty or pleanantness but the thought of the great heat of the midsummer which we will have to endure a few months hence.
 The farmers speak encouraging ly of the prospects for good crops this season. There is an ample supply of water for irrigating and much n,ore in the river than this time last year. The amount 'f grain sown is probably little ID excess of last reason.
 The delinquent tax sale was called according to law last Wed nesday. There was a very poor attendance and very little property sold. Among that sold was the Firing property in Clifton to H. J. Reardon and the Cunningham property, near Duncan, to P. Mich elena.
 The Superintendent uf Public Instruction has appointed P. J. Bolan a member of the County Board of Examiners. The appoint ment of the other one has not been received, but it is rumored it will be Frank Dysart.
 Sheriff Crawford has received the resignation of James Randall as Under Sheriff. Jim resigned to enter another and more profit able employment. His character as an officer has been beyond re- proach and he retires with the re- spect and confidence of the people. ". c. W. Smith has been appolnt- ed to ill the vacancy. Mir. Smith is a young man and IS III every way qualified to fill the position.
 James E. Ohl, of Aravaipa Can on, was in town last week. Jim Is a Miles county man, but would not back his wish, with dinero, that the bill would become a law.
 Mrs. Pomeroy and daughter, Miss Maud Wester and Capt. E. A. Cutter arrived from Clifton yester- day. The Captain proceeded to Thomas where, it is said, he will invest in real estate, the Neece and Vocelckel property being now for sale.
 People here have no idea that the Miles county bill will pass the Council, consequently there is not the excitement in regard to it as there was two years ago. We have full confidence. that Little Steve" can aud will defeat the bill and that Ming will get another dish of crow where he expected turkey.
 Frank Neese is building an ad- dition to the Gila hotel, consisting of three bed rooms and kitchen.
 Architect McCarthy's domicile is still under construction. Mac says in building adobe houses am pie time should be allowed the walls to settle.
 I. E. Solomon is attending to the business of Solomon Wickersham & Co, at Bowie Station.
 Adolph Solomon, who went to California for his health some time ago has greatly improved and will return shortly.
 The Treasurer's office was treat ed to another surprise by the re- ceipt of $50 from Justice Blank, of Clifton. What next!
 Judging from present prospects there will not be much criminal business at the next term of court. There are but five prisoners in jail at present, two who are serving out sentences, are hired out for their board and two are awaiting the action of the grand jury.
 The following official appoint ments were filed with the clerk of the district court during tine month of February:
 W. c. W. Smith as Under Sheriff vice James Randall resigned. J. H. ONeill as Deputy Sheriff, re appointed; J. P. Robertson as Deputy Sheriff to fill an original vacancy.
 Before closing 1 have to com ment upon the undue negligence the farmers are exercising in the irrigation of their crops. The county road between here and Pi- ma is badly flooded in several places, in one or two of which it is almost impossible. We trust an overseer will be appointed at the next meeting of the Board of Su- pervisors, who will vigorously prosecute the guilty ones. In the meantime some citizen ought to take the matter in hand and lay the desired information before the